1. Strategic Deployment.
a. Units that occupy the Combat Trains deploy IAW the BN/TF plan.
b. The BN/TF XO and S4 will coordinate the deployment of sustainment
equipment into the overall BN/TF Priority Load List (PLL). The PLL is a priority
listing of equipment to deploy.
c. PLL of Logistical Assets. Logistical requirements identified during
Mission Analysis are quantified in terms of logistical assets required. If
required, the following logistical assets must be placed high on the personnel PLL:
(1) Logistical Command and Control. LOG
Command and control personnel are required to initially coordinate, plan and
control logistical aspects of the BN/TF mission.
(2) Combat Trains Quartering Party. The Combat Trains QP must
deploy early with the BN/TF to effectively organize prior to the main body arrival.
(3) Communications/Maintenance Contact Team. A small
communications and maintenance contact team will deploy early with the
BN/TF to support critical commo and equipment DX and repair.
(4) Critical Supplies. As determined in Mission Analysis.
2. Convoys. Vehicles departing the Combat Trains must be incorporated into
convoys that contain a minimum of: command and control, communications,
and security. All personnel must be trained on immediate action drills to react
to enemy contact.
a. Tactical Situation. The enemy threat and tactical situation dictate the
level of security required. The HHC Cdr will determines the level of control and
security required for all convoys departing the Combat Trains based on the
MSR threat levels listed below:
(1) GREEN: No significant enemy threat on the LOCs from
the CTCP throughout the BN/TF AO.
(2) AMBER: Possible enemy ambushes, sniper fire, and
obstacles, no enemy action has been reported against vehicles or MSRs.
(3) RED: Confirmed enemy action on MSRs, significant
risk to all vehicles moving on MSRs.
(4) BLACK: Confirmed enemy action on MSRs and
imminent enemy ambushes, minefields, and indirect fire planned on MSRs.
b. When the MSR threat status is Red or Black, sling load resupply from
the Combat or Field Trains will become the primary method of resupply. If the
air resupply is not possible (due to enemy air threat or inclement weather for
flying), the HHC Cdr must allocate security assets to either escort convoys or
secure the MSRs.
3. Immediate Action Drills For Ground Convoys Upon Enemy Contact.
a. Air Attack.
(1) The signal for an air attack is one long blast a vehicle horn (10
seconds). Upon hearing the signal for an air attack, (or discovering that the
convoy is under an air attack), vehicles will pull off the road (herringbone
technique) and seek overhead concealment.
(2) When vehicles have pulled off the road, personnel will
dismount the vehicles, remove crew served weapons and portable radios and
return fire, attempting to down the enemy aircraft with concentrated fire from
crew served and individual weapons.
(3) After the air attack, the convoy commander consolidates and
reorganizes personnel and equipment and moves out of the area.
(4) At the soonest possible time, report enemy air attacks to the
CTCP and BN S2.
b. Artillery Attack.
(1) Vehicles will continue moving and attempt to drive through the
attack. Damaged vehicles will move off the road, the personnel in the
damaged vehicles will be moved to other vehicles (with sensitive items, crew
served weapons and portable communications equipment). All radios will be
zeroed.
(2) At the soonest possible time, report enemy artillery attacks to
the CTCP and BN S2.
c. Sniper Fire.
(1) The signal for sniper fire is three short vehicle horn blasts.
(2) Attempt to drive through sniper fire. If a sniper is spotted,
place fire on the sniper to suppress or kill the enemy.
(3) At the soonest possible time, report enemy sniper attacks to
the CTCP and BN S2.
d. Far Ambush.
(1) The signal for a far ambush is two long vehicle horn blasts.
(2) Immediately return fire in the direction of the enemy fire,
attempt to call artillery on the far ambush site.
(3) Speed up the convoy to move quickly past the ambush site if
possible.
(4) If the ambush is too overwhelming to by-pass, those caught in
the ambush will assault through the ambush site, personnel not caught in the
ambush will dismount and maneuver to close with and destroy the ambush.
Security must be maintained on all vehicles not in the ambush kill zone.
(5) At the soonest possible time, report the situation to the CTCP
and BN S2
e. Close Ambush or ambush when the road is blocked.
(1) The lead driver will attempt to drive through the ambush site
and by-pass obstacles.
(2) Use the same techniques as a far ambush to assault and
maneuver against the ambush site if required.
(3) At the soonest possible time, report the situation to the CTCP
and BN S2
f. Actions Upon Disabled, Lost Vehicles or Accidents.
(1) Disabled vehicles on a convoy will pull off the road and report
the situation to the convoy commander.
(2) The convoy will not stop for disabled vehicles. The driver and
senior occupant will stay with the vehicle at all times.
(3) Accidents, the convoy usually will not stop for an accident
except for medics and/or CLS personnel to render first aid. Convoy Cdr's will
appoint a representative to stop at the accident site and determine the
circumstances of the accident.
(4) Lost vehicles, the driver will pull off the road and use FM
communications for assistance. If the communications are not available, the
driver will stay in the same area until spotted by friendly personnel. Soldiers
should stand near the road (in a concealed position) and look for friendly
vehicles.
4. Convoy Commander's Briefing. Before a convoy commander departs on a
mission, he/she will brief drivers in the convoy on the following:
a. Situation.
(1) Friendly Forces (general situation)
(2) Enemy Situation (general situation and greatest threat to the convoy).
b. Mission. Overall mission of the convoy.
c. Execution.
(1) Organization of the convoy, lead vehicle, main body, trail vehicle, air guards, etc).
(2) Time schedule, commo check, PCI, SP, CPs RP.
(3) Routes (to include a strip map for each TC and driver).
(4) Convoy speed.
(5) Catch-up speed.
(6) Vehicle intervals (to include a designated individual to initially
space the vehicles from the start of the convey).
(7) Review actions upon enemy action and breaks in contact (lost vehicles).
d. Service Support.
(1) Refueling time upon reaching the RP.
(2) Maintenance time.
(3) Disabled vehicle/accident procedures
f. Command and Control.
(1) Location of the convoy commander.
(2) Radio frequencies and call signs used (conduct a communications check prior to departure).